Kamil C.Klosek
Military Interventions in Civil Wars: The Role of Foreign Direct Investments and Arms Trade
Military Interventions in Civil Wars: The Role of Foreign Direct Investments and Arms Trade
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This book examines the motivations of military interventions in civil wars, focusing on the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) and the arms trade. It argues that states intervene to protect existing corporate investments for national strategic interests, introducing new concepts of proxy and indirect interventions. It concludes by examining the transformative effect of FDI on the willingness of a state to intervene militarily in a civil war, focusing on the case of China in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 158 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This comprehensive book delves into the intricate motivations behind military interventions in civil wars, with a specific focus on the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) and the arms trade. Adopting a state-centric perspective in international relations, the book challenges the conventional notion that military interventions are solely driven by domestic corporate lobbying. Instead, it argues that states intervene to protect (but not advance) their existing corporate investments for national strategic interests.
The book introduces two novel concepts of military interventions: proxy interventions and indirect interventions. These are determined by the arms trade relationships between the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and recipient countries. By drawing insights from principal-agent theory, the book demonstrates how the permanent members of the UNSC delegate military interventions in civil wars to other countries.
In conclusion, the book examines the transformative effect of FDI on a state's willingness to intervene militarily in a civil war, with a case study of China in Sub-Saharan Africa. Given the current positive trends in FDI and arms trade, the book predicts an increase in military interventions in the future. This insightful work will appeal to students of civil wars, military interventions, security studies, and International Relations, offering valuable insights into the complex dynamics of interstate conflict and foreign policy.
Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367753412
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